The Glaciers Of Iceland

Author : Helgi Björnsson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789462392076

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The Glaciers of Iceland by Helgi Björnsson Pdf

This book is the first comprehensive overview and evaluation of the origins, history and current size and condition of all of Iceland's major glaciers (including Vatnajökull, the largest in Europe) at the beginning of the twenty-first century. It is not only illustrated with many beautiful photographs and graphs of recent statistics and scientific data, but is also a collection of historical writings and drawings from annals, sagas, folk tales, diaries, reports, stories and poems, as it presents a unique approach to the study of glaciers on an island in the North Atlantic. Balancing and comparing the world of man with the world of nature, the perceptions of art and culture with the systematic and pragmatic analyses of science, The Glaciers of Iceland present a wide spectrum of readers with a new and stimulating view of the origins, development and possible future of these massive natural phenomena, as well as the study and role of glaciology, within specific time lines and geographical locations. Icelandic glaciers the author argues could prove essential for understanding the current unsettling progress of global warming. The glaciers of Iceland, therefore, aims at presenting to a wide readership an original, historical, cultural and scientific overview of these geophysical features in Iceland while also suggesting increasingly important lessons and models for man's future interaction with the world's glaciers as a whole.

Author : H. BJORNSSON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:770400938

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Glaciers in Iceland by H. BJORNSSON Pdf

Author : Charles Stuart Forbes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Iceland
ISBN : UOM:39015008697784

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Iceland by Charles Stuart Forbes Pdf

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Author : Sir Charles FORBES
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017077790

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Iceland; its Volcanoes, Geysers, and Glaciers. [With a map and illustrations.] by Sir Charles FORBES Pdf

Author : Andri Snaer Magnason
Publisher : Biblioasis
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781771964227

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On Time and Water by Andri Snaer Magnason Pdf

“Eco-lit needs more attention, and devotees will be pleased to discover a new addition from the Icelandic author Andri Snaer Magnason, who writes with a Seussian mix of wonder, wit and gravitas ... immensely satisfying.”—New York Times Longlisted for the 2022 National Translation Award • Finalist for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize • A Winnipeg Free Press Top Read of 2021 Asked by a leading climate scientist why he wasn’t writing about the greatest crisis mankind has faced, Andri Snær Magnason, one of Iceland’s most beloved writers and public intellectuals, protested: he wasn’t a specialist, he said. It wasn’t his field. But the scientist persisted: “If you cannot understand our scientific findings and present them in an emotional, psychological, poetic or mythological context,” he told him, “then no one will really understand the issue, and the world will end.” Based on interviews and advice from leading glacial, ocean, climate, and geographical scientists, and interwoven with personal, historical, and mythological stories, Magnason’s resulting response is a rich and compelling work of narrative nonfiction that illustrates the reality of climate change and offers hope in the face of an uncertain future. Moving from reflections on how one writes an obituary for a glacier to exhortation for a heightened understanding of human time and our obligations to one another, throughout history and across the globe, On Time and Water is both deeply personal and globally minded: a travel story, a world history, a desperate plea to live in harmony with future generations—and is unlike anything that has yet been published on the current climate emergency.

Author : Charles Stuart Forbes
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1016017731

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Iceland: Its Volcanoes, Geysers, And Glaciers by Charles Stuart Forbes Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : M. Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Science
ISBN : 0996267670

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The Secret Lives of Glaciers by M. Jackson Pdf

Our planet has over 400,000 glaciers and ice caps scattered across its surface, some 5.8 million square miles of ice. Fascinatingly, where there are glaciers, there are people, and the two have been interacting for the entirety of human history. But we know so little about that interaction, those human stories of glaciers. The Secret Lives of Glaciers explores glacier diversity in Iceland, highlighting the rich social and cultural context and variability amongst glaciers and people. Investigating glaciers and people together teaches us about how human society experiences being in the world today amidst increasing climatic changes and anthropogenic transformation of all of Earth's systems.

Author : Halldor Laxness
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307429889

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Under the Glacier by Halldor Laxness Pdf

Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness’s Under the Glacier is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, a wryly provocative novel at once earthy and otherworldly. At its outset, the Bishop of Iceland dispatches a young emissary to investigate certain charges against the pastor at Snæfells Glacier, who, among other things, appears to have given up burying the dead. But once he arrives, the emissary finds that this dereliction counts only as a mild eccentricity in a community that regards itself as the center of the world and where Creation itself is a work in progress. What is the emissary to make, for example, of the boarded-up church? What about the mysterious building that has sprung up alongside it? Or the fact that Pastor Primus spends most of his time shoeing horses? Or that his wife, Ua (pronounced “ooh-a,” which is what men invariably sputter upon seeing her), is rumored never to have bathed, eaten, or slept? Piling improbability on top of improbability, Under the Glacier overflows with comedy both wild and deadpan as it conjures a phantasmagoria as beguiling as it is profound.

Author : Ari Trausti Guðmunðsson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9979904879

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Light on Ice by Ari Trausti Guðmunðsson Pdf

Author : James Balog
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780847838868

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Ice by James Balog Pdf

A never-before-seen look into the forbidding environment of glaciers, this book celebrates a realm of magnificent endangered beauty. Since 2005, renowned nature photographer James Balog has devoted himself to capturing glaciers and documenting their daily changes. These stunning images are a celebration of some of the most extraordinary natural formations on earth, as well as a dramatic and timely demonstration of the stark consequences resulting from global warming—from Alaska to Iceland to the Alps. As glaciologists for the Extreme Ice Survey, Balog and his team are conducting the most extensive glacier study ever, covering France, Switzerland, Iceland, Greenland, the United States (Alaska and Montana), Nepal, Bolivia, and Antarctica. Their high-resolution cameras capture approximately 4,000 images per year. From this collection of nearly half a million photos, Balog presents the most stunning panoramic photography of glaciers ever published.

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781641715867

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Rick Steves Iceland by Rick Steves Pdf

From vast glaciers to steaming volcanic lakes, experience the land of the midnight sun with Rick Steves. Inside Rick Steves Iceland you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Iceland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the stunning northern lights to hidden hikes and cozy bookstores How to connect with culture: Soak in hidden hot springs, sample smoked fish, and chat with locals in welcoming rural towns Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively Reykjavík and incredible museums as well as mile-by-mile scenic driving tours Detailed maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and helpful Icelandic phrases Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Reykjavík, the Ring Road, the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Golden Circle, the South Coast, the Westman Islands, West Iceland, the Eastfjords, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Iceland. Expanding your trip? Try Rick Steves Scandinavia or Rick Steves Scandinavian & Northern European Cruise Ports.

Author : Henry Pollack Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781101524855

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A World Without Ice by Henry Pollack Ph.D. Pdf

A co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize offers a clear-eyed explanation of the planet’s imperiled ice. Much has been written about global warming, but the crucial relationship between people and ice has received little focus—until now. As one of the world’s leading experts on climate change, Henry Pollack provides an accessible, comprehensive survey of ice as a force of nature, and the potential consequences as we face the possibility of a world without ice. A World Without Ice traces the effect of mountain glaciers on supplies of drinking water and agricultural irrigation, as well as the current results of melting permafrost and shrinking Arctic sea ice—a situation that has degraded the habitat of numerous animals and sparked an international race for seabed oil and minerals. Catastrophic possibilities loom, including rising sea levels and subsequent flooding of lowlying regions worldwide, and the ultimate displacement of millions of coastal residents. A World Without Ice answers our most urgent questions about this pending crisis, laying out the necessary steps for managing the unavoidable and avoiding the unmanageable.

Author : Johannes Oerlemans
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401578233

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Glacier Fluctuations and Climatic Change by Johannes Oerlemans Pdf

Proceedings of the Symposium on Glacier Fluctuations and Climatic Change, held in Amsterdam, June 1-5, 1987

Author : Vivien Gornitz
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231548892

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Vanishing Ice by Vivien Gornitz Pdf

The Arctic is thawing. In summer, cruise ships sail through the once ice-clogged Northwest Passage, lakes form on top of the Greenland Ice Sheet, and polar bears swim farther and farther in search of waning ice floes. At the opposite end of the world, floating Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking. Mountain glaciers are in retreat worldwide, unleashing flash floods and avalanches. We are on thin ice—and with melting permafrost’s potential to let loose still more greenhouse gases, these changes may be just the beginning. Vanishing Ice is a powerful depiction of the dramatic transformation of the cryosphere—the world of ice and snow—and its consequences for the human world. Delving into the major components of the cryosphere, including ice sheets, valley glaciers, permafrost, and floating ice, Vivien Gornitz gives an up-to-date explanation of key current trends in the decline of ice mass. Drawing on a long-term perspective gained by examining changes in the cryosphere and corresponding variations in sea level over millions of years, she demonstrates the link between thawing ice and sea-level rise to point to the social and economic challenges on the horizon. Gornitz highlights the widespread repercussions of ice loss, which will affect countless people far removed from frozen regions, to explain why the big meltdown matters to us all. Written for all readers and students interested in the science of our changing climate, Vanishing Ice is an accessible and lucid warning of the coming thaw.

Author : Charles S. Forbes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 333796270X

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Iceland: Its Volcanoes, Geysers, and Glaciers by Charles S. Forbes Pdf